Paris 2024 Olympic Games - Everything you need to know
- What are the Paris 2024 Olympic Games?
The 2024 Olympic Games will take place in Paris, France from July 26 to August 11, 2024. More than 8000 people work on construction sites and infrastructure. The Olympic Village will be able to accommodate more than 14,000 athletes. The Porte de la Chapelle Arena will have a capacity of approximately 8000 seats and will host the badminton and rhythmic gymnastics events. It is also 17 days of competition, 206 nations, 28 Olympic sports + 4 additional sports, 329 events, 31,500 volunteers, 26,000 accredited journalists (Olympics and JP) + about 8,000 non-accredited journalists.
1-Where do the Olympic Games come from?
The Olympic Games date back to ancient Greece. They were created in 776 BCE and were held every four years (a period of time called an " Olympiad "). The ancient Olympic games lasted for over a thousand years but were stopped in 393 AD when the Roman Empire banned the games of ancient Greece.
It was at the end of the 19th century that thanks to a man named Pierre de Coubertin that the Olympic Games were resurrected. So it was in 1896 in Athens that the games made their comeback.
In 2024, this will be the third time that Paris will host the Olympic Games, the previous editions were held in 1900 and 1924.
This is an opportunity for France to promote its values of equality and fraternity.
2-How will the Olympic Games be organised in Paris?
The main Olympic venue will be the Stade de France, well known for having already hosted important events such as the 1998 FIFA World Cup final.
There will be 28 Olympic sports and 4 additional sports represented.
A precise schedule has been drawn up for the organisation of the Olympic Games to make it easier.
The most anticipated sports are:
- athletics (from 1 to 11 August at the Stade de France)
- Swimming (from July 27 to August 4 at Paris La Défense Arena)
- handball (from 25 July to 11 August at the Stade Pierre Mauroy and the Arena Paris Sud 6)
- Judo (from July 27 to August 3 at the Champ de Mars Arena)
- cycling (on the track: from 5 to 11 August at the Vélodrome national de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines and on the road: from 27 July to 4 August at the Pont d'Iéna, the Invalides and the Pont Alexandre III)
- boxing (from 27 July to 10 August at the Amena Paris Nord and at the Roland-Garros stadium)
- fencing (from 27 July to 4 August at the Grand Palais)
- rugby (from 27 to 30 July at the Stade de France)
- gymnastics (from July 27 to August 5 at the Bercy Arena).
The Paris 2024 Olympic Games aim to be as sustainable as possible. Indeed, this is reflected through the use of recycled materials for the construction of facilities, the promotion of public transport and the use of renewable energy sources.
To purchase a ticket, they are on sale on a single online site. There are still places available for some sports and for the Opening Ceremony. Tickets range from €24 to more than €500 for sporting events. The remaining tickets for the opening ceremony are more than 2500€.
Beyond being a sporting event, the Olympics are also a celebration of global cultural adversity. They will highlight the cultural richness of France through art, music and food events.
The Paris 2024 Olympic Games are shaping up to be a memorable event combining sport, culture and sustainability. Whether as a spectator or an athlete, the Olympic Games promise to bring a lot of emotion and unity.
3-Where to stay during the Olympic Games?
France expects around 15 million visitors spending at least one night in Paris during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and the 2024 Paralympics.
Rental platforms will therefore have to be responsive and well organized in order to be able to accommodate all these people.
If you want to rent a hotel room, booking sites or hotel.com can help you find what you are looking for.
On the other hand, if you want to rent an apartment or house to a private individual, Airbnb will respond more to your request.
14 emblematic sites in Paris are being modified in order to be able to welcome spectators. For example, an open-air stadium is under construction at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, the Grand Palais, the Place de la Concorde, Les Invalides and the Alexandre III bridge. The Parc des Princes and the Stade Roland Garros are also ready to welcome the public.
It is therefore recommended to target the 7th, 8th and 1st arrondissements for housing. A1realestate offers apartments in these areas, no need to search, you've found it!
4-Renting your apartment during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games -
A landlord cannot rent out his or her principal residence for more than 120 days in a year. It is imperative to consult the co-ownership regulations of your residence to find out if the right to rent your property is mentioned.
To be able to rent out your apartment, you need to advertise it on tourist rental platforms such as Airbnb and Booking. These will help the landlord advertise his apartment. It is also necessary to apply for a furnished declaration of tourism online from the town hall. Otherwise, you will be fined €5000.
For owners who are not eligible for seasonal rentals, they can benefit from the mobility lease which will be very advantageous for them.
In the event that you opt to advertise your accommodation on a tourist rental platform, you must be aware of the workload it will require of you.
Indeed, it will be up to you to respond to holidaymakers, collect rents, welcome them, take care of the bedding, cleaning, update the advertising of your property...
Renting your apartment for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games can earn you money, but you need a lot of time to manage the duties and responsibilities that come with it.
Luckily, there are agencies that do the work for you! They will take care of your guests for you, so you won't have to do anything.
To do this, you can trust a1realestate, which has been used to renting furnished apartments for 12 years. Thanks to its concierge service, you can sleep soundly. No need to travel!
In addition, tourist rental prices continue to rise in Paris for the period of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Indeed, studios usually rented for €100 per night can go up to €600!
There will be so many tourists during this period who will be looking to rent apartments that it would be better to entrust this responsibility to professionals. This will prevent damage and increase the chance of offering quality service to your guests.
In addition to the direct impact on rentals, the Olympic Games will also have an impact on sales. Indeed, thanks to the Games, France will be highlighted throughout the world thanks to its emblematic places which can certainly make foreign investors want to invest their money in Parisian stone.
Renting your apartment during the Olympic Games therefore has a real financial advantage but requires time. It is advisable to entrust the rental of your property to professionals.
5-How will the Paralympics take place?
The Paralympic Games are a major international sporting competition for athletes with physical, sensory or intellectual disabilities.
The history of the Paralympic Games dates back to the end of World War II, when injured veterans began competing in sports to rehabilitate their injuries and improve their physical fitness. The movement grew over the years, and the first official Paralympic Games were held in Rome, Italy, in 1960.
Since then, the Paralympic Games have been held every four years, at the same time as the Olympic Games.
The 2024 Paralympics will take place from August 28 to September 8 in Paris. It will be composed of 22 sports and 23 disciplines including wheelchair basketball, goalball, para judo, wheelchair tennis and dressage in horseback riding. The competition venues will be the same as those of the Olympic Games.
Paris is strengthening its accessibility for people with disabilities, especially to get to the Olympic sites.
The Paralympic Games are a sporting event of great global importance, and they attract the attention of the public, media and sponsors from all over the world. They are also an inspiring example of the determination, talent and resilience of Paralympic athletes who overcome obstacles to achieve sporting excellence.
Paris is therefore in the midst of preparations to host this global event which will attract a number of visitors like never before the city has been able to receive. It is a great responsibility that France has on its shoulders, which is why it is doing everything possible to make these Games the most perfect and unforgettable ever.
- The 2024 Olympic Games will take place in Paris from July 26 to August 11 in must-see places (Concorde, Grand Palais, Eiffel Tower, Invalides, Stade de France...)
- This is the 3rd time that France hosts the Olympic Games.
- 15 million visitors expected
- The Olympic Games will also serve as a showcase for Paris, which will have a positive impact on rental but also on sales
- There is only one official ticket sales site
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Posted on 20/09/2023 by
Andy LECUYER
